Dave Chappelle Releases Statement After The ‘Unsettling’ Onstage Attack

A Tribute To Bob Saget will premiere on June 10.The date was revealed during the Netflix Is A Joke festival (via Deadline), with the film set to celebrate the late comedian and actor’s life with friends and family.The special was filmed at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood following Saget’s death aged 65 on January 9, featuring guests Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, John Mayer, Jeff Ross and Full House co-star John Stamos.Saget was found dead by authorities in a Florida hotel room, the day after he had performed a stand-up comedy set in Jacksonville. It was confirmed in February he died as a result of head trauma.A statement shared by Saget’s family read: “[Authorities] have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.”Stamos paid tribute to Saget following his death at the time, writing: “I am broken.

The request by Dave Chappelle's alleged attacker to have his bail reduced was denied on Tuesday. Isaiah Lee, 23, appeared in court Tuesday, according to FOX 11. His lawyer requested that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Armenui Amy Ashvanian release Lee on his own recognizance, City News Service reported.

infamous slap at the Oscars, Harvey, 65, addressed the event during a speech at Georgia State University.The “Family Feud” host called the “King Richard” actor’s action a “punk move” and said he’s “lost a lot of respect for him,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution which first covered the school event.The “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” author then noted how his faith would have helped him if he were in a similar situation.“I’m a Christian, but I’m really undeveloped. I don’t have high-level Christianity. On a scale of 1 to 10, I’m like a 2.

Netflix won’t be airing that Dave Chappelle onstage attack.

Netflix has confirmed Dave Chappelle’s Hollywood Bowl set will not air on the streaming platform.The notorious show, in which the comedian was attacked on stage at this year’s Netflix Is A Joke festival, was not filmed for a special.The streaming giant clarified to The Hollywood Reporter that the omission was not due to the assault, rather that Chappelle had his own cameras and Netflix had no plans to air the footage.Netflix sifted through sets performed by 336 comedians at the festival across 288 shows and 35 venues over the last two weeks in Los Angeles.Forthcoming specials to be released on the streaming platform include Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill, Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends and Amy Schumer’s Parental Advisory.Following the Dave Chappelle incident at the Netflix Is A Joke festival, the comedian regained his composure and joked that “it was a trans man” who attacked him in reference to the backlash last year over his stand-up special The Closer, where he described himself as “team TERF” as he spoke on the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling.

One of the biggest headlines coming out of the first annual Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles was the brazen attack of Dave Chappelle, but don't expect to see that on the streaming service anytime soon.Before even the festival began - which ran in various venues in Los Angeles from April 28 through May 8 - Netflix made it clear that Chappelle's four sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl were not being filmed for a future Netflix special.Chappelle did have his own cameras there to film his performances, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which were filming the comedian as he worked out new material during the performances. No special:One of the biggest headlines coming out of the first annual Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles was the brazen attack of Dave Chappelle, but don't expect to see that on the streaming service anytime soon Netflix:Before even the festival began - which ran in various venues in Los Angeles from April 28 through May 8 - Netflix made it clear that Chappelle's four sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl were not being filmed for a future Netflix specialThe report adds that, 'professionally shot footage of the attack likely does exist,' and it's possible Netflix could utilize it in some way.Still, there are no immediate plans to use the footage of the attack, which happened last Tuesday night.

Dave Chappelle made headlines last week when he was attacked on stage during his show at the Hollywood Bowl, but it doesn’t seem like we’re going to see the professional footage anytime soon.

posted Monday afternoon. Colbert previously tested positive for the coronavirus less than a month ago, according to a tweet from April 21.

Dave Chappelle during his stand-up show.The chat show host performed at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday (May 6), where he referenced Chappelle getting tackled by a man onstage during his recent performance at the Hollywood Bowl.As shown in footage from the Netflix Is A Joke event, Letterman is seen alarmed and running across the stage. After a moment, he joked: “I’m sorry – thought I saw a guy coming up here.”He added: “It’s just a waiter? I’m so sorry.

The release date for Will Smith's upcoming project with Apple, "Emancipation," is in flux. The movie's release has reportedly been delayed to 2023, according to Variety. Although "Emancipation" didn't have an exact release date, the film was expected to be shown at the fall film festivals later this year, the outlet reported.

Will Smith will be back in the public eye when he sits down for an interview with David Letterman later this month.The 53-year-old King Richard star will be making his most high-profile appearance since he slapped Chris Rock on stage on March 27 at the Academy Awards ceremony when he appears with Letterman on his Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20.However, fans hoping to hear the actor delve into the shocking moment will be disappointed, as Smith and Letterman, 75, taped their interview earlier in the year, prior the Oscars. In the spotlight again: Will Smith, 53, will appear on David Letterman's Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20, marking his most high-profile appearance since his Oscars slap; seen at the Oscars on March 27 in HollywoodSmith is among a stacked group of interviewees for Letterman, including Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ryan Reynolds, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kevin Durant.The Gemini Man star appeared to have filmed his interview back in January, when he was spotted chatting with Letterman byCarney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.

Hollywood on Thursday, just two days after the former was attacked on stage during his show at The Hollywood Bowl.The pair reportedly joked about the assault, comparing it to the slap Chris received from fellow actor Will Smith back in March on the Oscars stage. According to attendees, Dave, 48, and Chris, 57, discussed the shock assault on stage, much to the amusement of fans. Dave’s appearance at The Comedy Store was apparently a last-minute addition, with audience members having paid £130 each for a ticket to see the “secret show” with an unnamed famous comedian. Ten minutes into Dave’s comedy set, Chris came on stage to join him. At that point, Dave reportedly told Chris in front of the crowd: "At least you got smacked by someone of repute."I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair."Rock is said to have laughed before referring to Smith as "soft".Dave apparently also told the audience that he had been calmed down after the attack took place by fellow star Jamie Foxx. He informed the crowd the sight of the comedian and actor wearing "a sheriff's hat" had made him feel more at ease. Dave said he was also embraced by his son after the attack. “A lot of people love me, it turns out,” he told the crowd, according to the Hollywood Reporter.On Tuesday, clips on social media showed Dave being tackled on stage during the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.While Dave was unharmed, the man responsible has since been arrested, charged with assault and taken to hospital for medical treatment.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said: “The suspect pointed a replica handgun that contained a knife blade at Chappelle.”She stated: “A famous comedian was performing at the Hollywood Bowl and when he finished

David Letterman made a rare stand-up comedy appearance on Friday, May 6, performing at the Fonda Theatre as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.

Netflix Is A Joke Festival in Los Angeles.Funnyman Chappelle also reportedly claimed that he had spoken with his alleged attacker as he "needed to talk" to him to find out why he tackled him onstage.The Netflix comedian is reported to have been keen to speak with his alleged attacker to discover his motives.Dave claimed that he convinced the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Tuesday night to let him speak to the alleged assailant, named as Isaiah Lee, 23, before he was taken away.The comedian is quoted as having said he "needed to talk" to Isaiah to find out why he had been attacked.

Beyonce and Jay-Z were among the billionaire stars in attendance at the Dave Chappelle show where an armed man with a knife and replica gun tackled the comedian.The 40-year-old Queen Bey and 52-year-old rap mogul were joined by fellow wealthy celebrities including Dr. Dre, Jamie Foxx, Madonna, and Elon Musk at the event held at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday nightThe A-listers witnessed the shocking attack which led to 23-year-old Isaiah Lee being charged though his motive remains unclear.Beyonce and Jay-Z - who have a combined net worth of $1.8billion with the 99 Problems rapper accounting for $1.3billion of that - dressed comfortably in all black looks for the event.

Will Smith will be back in the public eye when he sits down for an interview with David Letterman later this month.The 53-year-old King Richard star will be making his most high-profile appearance since he slapped Chris Rock on stage on March 27 at the Academy Awards ceremony when he appears with Letterman on his Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20.However, fans hoping to hear the actor delve into the shocking moment will be disappointed, as Smith and Letterman, 75, taped their interview earlier in the year, prior the Oscars. In the spotlight again: Will Smith, 53, will appear on David Letterman's Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on May 20, marking his most high-profile appearance since his Oscars slap; seen at the Oscars on March 27 in HollywoodSmith is among a stacked group of interviewees for Letterman, including Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ryan Reynolds, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Kevin Durant.The Gemini Man star appeared to have filmed his interview back in January, when he was spotted chatting with Letterman byCarney's Hot Dogs in West Hollywood.

Kevin Hart said on the May 5 episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that it was more or less important for the man who attacked Dave Chappelle on stage to get beaten up for the world to see.  Chappelle was performing at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival when a man ran up on stage and tried to tackle him.  It was later revealed the man was carrying a plastic replica gun containing a knife. Chappelle’s security team then tackled the attacker.

Dave Chappelle is none-too-pleased that the man who gained access to the Hollywood Bowl stage and attacked him was given a slap on the wrist after the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office declined to issue felony charges in the incident, according to the comedian’s lawyer.  "It’s a travesty of justice that DA [George] Gascòn is refusing to prosecute this case as a felony," Chappelle’s attorney Gabriel Colwell told the New York Post on Friday. "The City Attorney, who filed the case, is doing his job but DA Gascón should also do his job and charge this as a felony." The alleged attacker, 23-year-old Isaiah Lee, pleaded not guilty to four misdemeanor counts at his arraignment on Friday.  On Thursday, L.A.

Los Angeles last night (5 May), Dave Chappelle shared more details about his experience of being attacked on stage earlier this week. Chappelle, 48, was performing at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (3 May) as part of the Netflix is a Joke festival when a man rushed on to the stage and attacked him, carrying a replica handgun fitted with an ejecting knife blade. Immediately after the altercation, the attacker – since identified as 23-year-old Isaiah Lee – was detained by security and removed from the scene.

The man who attacked Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl has entered a plea.

Just two days later, Dave Chappelle was ready to address being attacked at The Hollywood Bowl. The comedian, 48, reportedly performed at a "secret" show at The Comedy Store Thursday night, with stars like Kim Kardashian and Sean "Diddy" Combs in attendance. Chappelle was a last-minute addition, and fans paid $160 for a ticket to see the show led by an unnamed comedian.